Optus is offering $300 off the iPhone 17e right now

Alex Angove-Plumb - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 05 August 2026

Optus currently has a deal going for its iPhone 17e plans when you sign up for a 24- or 36-month repayment term. Customers who sign up to a new service before September 6 get $300 off the device over the life of the repayment. It works out to a monthly discount of roughly $8.30 for 36 months or about $12.50 on a 24-month plan.

Given the RRP of the base model iPhone 17e (with 256GB) is $999, a $300 discount is about 30% off. The 512GB version has an RRP of $1,399, making it closer to a 21% drop in price.

So, why are we publishing a news piece about a single phone deal from a single telco? Simple: The iPhone 17e was our 2026 pick for best phone of the year, in the most recent WhistleOut Awards. In a market where year-on-year phone prices are increasing, despite their comparative upgrades decreasing, the iPhone 17e was a refreshing change.

It launched with the same price as its predecessor, while still including some meaningful upgrades such as processing power, a more scratch-resistant screen, MagSafe support, and twice the storage.

It's easily one of the best phones you can get for its price, so a $300 discount isn't something to snub your nose at – assuming you're in the market for a phone on a repayment plan.

Comparing this deal

As with any phone repayment term from one of the big three telcos, you'll also need a postpaid mobile plan along with your shiny new handset. We'll take a look at Optus' iPhone 17e plans, then see how the cheapest one compares.

These are the Optus iPhone 17e deals:

Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $66.74/mth Min. cost $1,037.64 Go to Site	$66.74/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,037.64	Go to Site
Optus	Optus $69 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply. $96.74/mth Min. cost $1,067.64 Go to Site	$96.74/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,067.64	Go to Site
Optus	Optus $70 Optus Choice Plus Plan 240GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments $97.74/mth Min. cost $1,068.64 Go to Site	$97.74/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,068.64	Go to Site
Optus	Optus $90 Optus Choice Plus Plan 480GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $117.74/mth Min. cost $1,088.64 Go to Site	$117.74/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,088.64	Go to Site

And here are the cheapest plans from Vodafone and Telstra:

$58 Small Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
36 mths device payments
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$76.91/mth

Min. cost $1,193.76

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$76.91/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,193.76

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$84 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan

180GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
36 mths device payments
Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$105.91/mth

Min. cost $1,222.76

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$105.91/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,222.76

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As you can see, Vodafone has a current deal where new postpaid customers who sign up before August 31 get $13 off for the first 12 months. This knocks its initial plan pricing down below Optus' deal, but over the life of the plan it ends up being a bit more.

Telstra is unsurprisingly a fair bit more expensive, so we can skip it for the rest of the comparison.

Vodafone's discount ultimately amounts to roughly $150 under that telco's standard pricing. But we also need to consider that Vodafone's standard pricing is $2 per month less than Optus', which adds another $72 difference over 36 months.

So, the Optus deal is $300 under Optus' standard pricing over 36 months, while the Vodafone deal is only $222 under it. Either option will save you a decent amount, but Optus' deal is clearly the cheapest if you're after an iPhone 17e, even if it's only by $78.

Alex Angove-Plumb

Digital Content Editor

Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.

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